Obituaries
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Marvin L. Zach
Oct 13, 2012
Marvin L. Zach, 80, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, October 13, 2012, at his home. Services: 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 17, 2012, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Rick Gail, Rev. Chuck Stevens and Grandson, John Zach. Family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, October 16, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood...
Gladys M. Hilsenbeck (Stanek)
Oct 12, 2012
Gladys M. (Stanek) (Berns) Hilsenbeck, 77, of Marion, died Friday, October 12, 2012, at home after a courageous fight against cancer. Born February 13, 1935, in Rowley, Iowa, to Paul and Janie Stanek, she attended Hazleton High School, graduating in 1953. She married Donald R. Berns (d. 1978) on July 27, 1957, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She married James A....
Duane Michael Jeurissen (Jeurissen)
Oct 12, 2012
Monticello Dateline: Duane M. Jeurissen, 54 of Monticello, IA died Friday, October 12, 2012. Visitation will be 5:30 pm – 8:00 p.m., with a 7:00 p.m. Prayer Service, Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at the Hopkinton Community Church. Inurnment will be in the Ft. Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, MN. Clifton-Murdoch Funeral & Cremation Services are in charge of arrangements. Duane was...
Dorothy Mildred Fry (Waring)
Oct 8, 2012
Dorothy Mildred Waring Fry, 102 years young, passed away Monday, October 8, 2012, at Willow Gardens Care Center in Marion, where she lived the last two months of her life. Memorial services are still pending. Dorothy Mildred Waring was born September 6, 1910, on a farm between Edgewood and Strawberry Point and was the daughter of Charles Waring and Lillie...
Patricia M. Heil (Brhel)
Oct 7, 2012
Patricia (Brhel) Heil, 88, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Marion, died Sunday, October 7, 2012 at Northbrook Manor Care Center, Cedar Rapids. Per Pat’s wishes there will be no services or visitation. Her body has been donated to the University of Iowa for anatomical research. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Survivors include her husband of 67...
Becky Jo Huber (Sauer)
Oct 6, 2012
Becky Jo (Sauer) Huber, 55, of Delaware, IA passed away October 6, 2012, surrounded by her family following a courageous battle with cancer. Memorial Services will be held 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Manchester. Visitation will be held prior to services, Tuesday from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Becky was...
Delain E. Fortman
Oct 5, 2012
DeLain E. Fortman, 72, of Manchester, died, Friday, October 5, 2012 at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 am, Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Manchester. Visitation will be 3 pm. to 7 pm., Monday, October 8, 2012 at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester with a 7 pm. Scripture...
Beatrice Stevens
Oct 5, 2012
Beatrice Stevens, 80, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, October 5, 2012, at home in Cedar Rapids. Services: 1 pm Saturday, October 13, 2012 at Gospel Tabernacle Church, Cedar Rapids, by Pastor Bell. Visitation: 4-8 pm Friday, October 12, 2012, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Oakhill Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her husband, George Stevens of...
James Eugene Carnell (Carnell)
Oct 4, 2012
James Eugene Carnell, 83, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, October 4, 2012 at his home. No services will be held at this time. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Services. Survivors include his wife, Ida Carnell of Cedar Rapids; children, Tina (Tony) Sykora of Cedar Rapids, and Jay (Patricia) Carnell of Valrico, Florida; grandchildren, Mike Sykora, Jayleen (Colin) Connor,...
James Alan "Jim" Sharpe
Oct 4, 2012
James Alan Sharpe, 44, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, October 4, 2012, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy. Funeral Service: 2:00 p.m. Monday, October 8, 2012, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Monday. Burial: Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion....
Cletus J. Brecht
Oct 3, 2012
Cletus J. Brecht, 82, of Central City, died Wednesday, October 3, 2012. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 6, 2012, at St. Stephens Catholic Church, Central City, by Father Wayne Droessler. The family will greet friends from 3:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, October 5, 2012, at St. Stephens Catholic Church, Central City, with a scripture service beginning at 3:30...
Douglas Lee Peet
Oct 2, 2012
Douglas Lee Peet, 58, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, October 2, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids following a long illness. Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 6, 2012, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. The family will greet friends from 9:30 a.m. until service time at the funeral home in Marion on Saturday. Inurnment, Coggon Cemetery,...
Lee Robert Burns
Oct 2, 2012
Lee Robert Burns, 73, of Marion, died Tuesday, October 2, 2012, at Crestview Acres in Marion, of a long illness. Graveside Service: 10:00 a.m. Friday, October 5, 2012, at Oak Shade Cemetery in Marion. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Survivors include two sons; three grandsons; and three great-grandchildren. Lee was born October 17, 1938, in...
Dorothy Joann Sayers (Mullinex)
Oct 1, 2012
Dorothy JoAnn (Kniffen) Sayers, 81, of Indianola, died Monday, October 1, 2012, at her home. Services: 1:00 p.m. Friday, October 5, 2012, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. William B. Harnish. Family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, October 4 at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her...
Catherine A. "Kate" West (Mackey)
Oct 1, 2012
Catherine (Kate) Mackey West, of Cedar Rapids, died peacefully at the age of 97 years on Monday, October 1, 2012. Funeral Mass: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 3, 2012, at St. Ludmila Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by Father Dennis Juhl. Family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, October 2, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids,...
Kathleen Marie Mitchel (Hefner)
Sep 30, 2012
Kathleen Marie Mitchel, 63, of Cedar Rapids formerly of Illinois, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Sunday, September 30, 2012, at Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House, Hiawatha. Gathering: 4-7 p.m. Thursday, October 4, 2012, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Survivors include her children, Jim (Jill) Mitchel of Earlville, Kathryn Mitchel and Robert Mitchel both of...
Sarah "Marie" Alexander (Kramer)
Sep 29, 2012
Sarah “Marie” Alexander, of Marion, died Saturday, September 29, 2012 at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City. Services: 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 5, 2012, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. The family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, October 4, 2012, at the funeral home. Burial: Dunkard Cemetery, Toddville. Survivors include one son, Herb...
Richard A. "Dick" Gilliland
Sep 28, 2012
Richard A. “Dick” Gilliland, 77, of Marion, died Friday, September 28, 2012, at Manorcare in Cedar Rapids. Services: 1:00 p.m. Thursday, October 4, 2012, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial: Oak Shade Cemetery in Marion. Survivors include his daughter, Sherri Gilliland; son, Todd Gilliland; four grandchildren, Amber,...
Lester Gene "Speedy" Sever
Sep 28, 2012
L. Gene “Speedy” Sever, 85, of Cedar Rapids died Friday, September 28, 2012. Memorial Service: 10:00 a.m., Saturday, October 6, 2012, at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Craig Peters. The family will greet friends from 9 to 10 a.m. on Saturday at the church. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors...
Florence Elizabeth Kelchen (Hosch)
Sep 27, 2012
Florence Elizabeth Kelchen, 91, of Manchester passed away at the Good Neighbor Home on September 27, 2012 surrounded by her family. Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday, October 1, 2012 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Ryan by Rev. Dennis Cain. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Sunday, September 30, 2012 at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral...